Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush sat down with ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on Sunday for a discussion about the Republican tactics which led to the government shutdown. Bush said that he sympathizes with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) desire to defund the Affordable Care Act, but advised hi m to exercise a bit of self-restraint when it comes to tactics.

Bush began by taking aim at Cruzs tactics. He observed that the GOP actually lost ground with the public over the course of the shutdown and ironically made significantly reforming the ACA that much harder.

Tactically it was a mistake to focus on something that couldnt be achieved, Bush said.

Me too. At one time I thought he did a great job as governor of FL and might be good as a president, but that has gone completely out the window. I’ve already told all my friends to beware of Jeb. He’s just another Romney/McCain republican.

"Tactically it was a mistake to focus on something that couldnt be achieved"

That's just Jeb working alongside other RINOs to repeat something often enough that folks will believe it. We could have achieved defunding. With the Hastert Rule honored, we had the votes. It most certainly could have been done -- and I thoroughly enjoyed the looks of frustration and fear in the eyes of the socialists in Washington as that fact dawned on them. But, in the end, the surrender monkeys wanted their goodies right along side the democrats and caved. But the conservatives did gain a list of targets for the 2014 election. That's worth something. Oust McConnell and Graham.

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posted on 10/21/2013 6:40:43 AM PDT
by so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")

In contrast, George P. Bush lauded Cruz's campaign to defund Obamacare. "It's a monstrosity of a law," he said. "In terms of defunding it, that would be one way to reduce and mitigate the impact it's going to have on practicing physicians and hospitals here in Texas," The Dallas News quoted him as saying.

(Need Those T.E.A. Party Votes!

But with Election Day fast approaching, Bush said its probably too late for Republicans to pivot away from the partys conservative base and seize the political high ground on the immigration issue.

I am a pessimist as to the timing right now, said Bush, a co-founder of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas and a fluent Spanish speaker

Sort of nails it- that’s EXACTLY what’s wrong with the GOPe- entirely too much restraint in upholding American values, traditions and principles. They have totally lost their way, and are sadly clueless. The GOPe needs to fade away into the graveyard of history.

During the Bush years we had the White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate and we had, not Obamacare, but prescription drug entitlements, Runaway spending, the federalization of education, soaring deficits, and a mountain of debt.

The evening after these comments were made by Mr. Bush, Ted Cruz received an 8 minute standing ovation in San Antonio which to my amazement was reported on our evening news. San Antonio is home to the Alamo. Which, incidentally, was the location of a battle that really was “tactically impossible”.

"He observed that the GOP actually lost ground with the public over the course of the shutdown and ironically made significantly reforming the ACA that much harder."

Well, what did you do during this time, Jeb? Anything? (besides work in secret to push amnesty and bash members of your own party, that is). Did you go on the Sunday shows and hammer away at Obamacare? Did you scold members of your party (McCain, Peter King) who spent all their time trashing Conservatives, instead of publicly focusing on Obamacare? You're a pompous fraud.

Enough of these lazy Establishment Republicans...

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posted on 10/21/2013 6:53:03 AM PDT
by Qbert
("The best defense against usurpatory government is an assertive citizenry" - William F. Buckley, Jr.)

It's like in the old days when you were developing a photograph. You'd be in the darkroom developing the picture and you'd put the photographic paper in the chemical wash, allowing the image to slowly appear.

The leftist progressives fight for what they want while mushy spines like Jeb Bush give in. Sixty+ years of it. American culture has been eroded into something unrecognizable. I don’t think Jeb Bush will ever decide something is worth fighting for. Very sad.

Who exactly is Jeb Bush?
Now I should add that I voted for him twice - and I still think he did a great job here, but all of that is past.
History.

Now why is anyone paying attention to his opinions on what conservatives need to do?
Unless I’ve missed something, he is not in the Senate nor the House.
Unless he is going to run for some position in Texas - and I wish him luck if he can unseat a sitting dem - then he needs to pipe down and not alienate any more voters if he actually does have any future politicals aspirations.

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posted on 10/21/2013 7:20:31 AM PDT
by bill1952
(Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)

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